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Tooting · South West LondonLoft conversions and extensions in Tooting
We design and build loft conversions, extensions and renovations in Tooting, from the cottage streets of Totterdown Fields to the terraces around Tooting Bec.
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Homes in Tooting and what suits them
Wandsworth describes Totterdown Fields as a very fine example of housing influenced by the Garden City and Arts & Crafts movements. Elsewhere, Tooting's Victorian and Edwardian terraces suit rear and L-shaped dormers and side-return kitchen extensions.
Planning in Tooting
- Tooting is in the London Borough of Wandsworth, so applications go to Wandsworth Council.
- The whole of the Totterdown Fields conservation area is covered by an Article 4 direction. Wandsworth's appraisal says any roof extension or side extension there needs planning permission, along with street-facing changes such as windows and doors.
- Not every house on the Totterdown Fields streets is inside the conservation area, so we check your address with the council's map.
- The Heaver Estate conservation area is close by, towards Tooting Bec. Outside conservation areas, many rear dormers and single-storey rear extensions can be built under permitted development.
How we work in Tooting
Our in-house team does the measured survey, drawings and the planning or permitted-development application through Plan It, then manages the build with a single project lead. Party wall agreements are handled through our partner surveyors. Typical build times: rear dormer 10–12 weeks, L-shaped dormer 12–14 weeks, mansard 12–16 weeks, rear extension 12–16 weeks.
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Our work in Tooting
Tooting: questions homeowners ask
Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion in Tooting?
Outside conservation areas, many rear dormers are permitted development. In Totterdown Fields, any roof extension needs planning permission because of the Article 4 direction.
Which council handles planning in Tooting?
Wandsworth Council handles planning and building control for Tooting.
How long does a loft conversion or extension take in Tooting?
Most of our lofts take 10–16 weeks on site and most rear extensions 12–16 weeks, depending on the design. If you need planning permission, allow around 8 weeks for the council's decision on a householder application, plus time to prepare the drawings.
Can you design it as well as build it?
Yes. Our Plan It service covers the measured survey, drawings and the planning or permitted-development application. You can stop there, or carry straight on to the build with the same team.